Pornhubâs $5M Lesson: Profiting Off Illegal? Oops!
In a blockbuster non-porn headline, Aylo, the proud owner of Pornhub, has agreed to cough up a $5 million settlement to the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Utah, because apparently 'knowingly profiting off illegal materials' isnât a great business strategy. While dollar signs usually signal success, in this icky episode, starting with FTCâs meticulous paperwork and Utahâs stern frowns, $5 million means a not-so-fun spoiler alert on cash flow. Clearly, if youâre queasy about questionable uploads, the lesson here is to either police content better or brace yourself to pay big for your sins. Welcome to Corporate Crisis 101, where compliance never looked so awkwardly expensive!
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Turns out Pornhubâs âuser uploadsâ policy might need a compliance coach, since $5 million says âOops, we profited from illegal stuffâ isnât a great tagline for a rebrand.
Who knew adult entertainment came with a side of federal fines? Ayloâs $5 million settlement is proof crime doesnât pay, but apparently ignorance does, until it costs you.
Pornhubâs parent company paying Utah $5 million â guess compliance wasnât part of their content checklist next to âMore viewsâ and âviralityâ.
Source: Techcrunch | Published: 9/3/2025 | Author: Amanda Silberling
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